PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
9
France
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Cities
Bourges
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Brussels
8
France
1
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
parchment
11
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
10
9
11
3
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
6
6
11
7
11
8
11
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
10
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
10
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
normally
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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